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Sanford, NC vs Four Oaks, NC

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Highlights
- Four Oaks spends 2.9% less per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% higher in Four Oaks than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Four Oaks had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCFour Oaks, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,087$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7384573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Four Oaks    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The climate is not drastically changeable. There are an occasional snow storm with approximately 5 inches of snow. The average temperature is about 55 degees. The  More

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